2004 Oldsmobile Bravada odd occurrence when turning

2004 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA
102,000 MILES • 6 CYL • AWD • AUTOMATIC
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DFERKO
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I maintain my car well and have recently am experiencing an odd issue. When I back out of my garage all is fine then when i turn the wheel the engine seems to bog down as if i am hitting the brakes. Anytime i am going straight or only a slight turn no issues at all--then I take a turn and it is almost as if I am riding my brakes--i do hear a slight niose (wheezing) which I thought was a power sterring pump but can't find any leaks and the compartment is full.
Nov 17, 2009 at 9:10 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Does it seem as if something is binding in the front end?
Nov 28, 2009 at 1:29 PM
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DFERKO
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yes, something is binding--I jacked up the car and dont see anything odd--not sure if the binding is in the front or back--but again only during a turn...
Nov 30, 2009 at 10:05 AM
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